Guy Illingworth, BACP

Guy Illingworth is a psychotherapist working from a person-centred base combined with Jungian ideas. He holds BACP registration and has four years of practice helping people with a range of concerns. He aims to create an accepting space where people feel heard and respected.

He works with people who face anxiety, stress, depression and grief as well as those coping with trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting pressures, addictive behaviours and career or life changes. Jealousy appears among the relationship concerns he addresses.

Guy trained originally in person-centred counselling and continued study in Jungian psychology and psychodynamic approaches. That mix lets him keep sessions warm and empathic while offering some structure when useful. He prefers to shape sessions around each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script.

In practice he focuses on building a dependable therapeutic relationship. He listens for what matters to the person and works collaboratively on small, practical steps when needed. Sessions can include reflecting on feelings, talking through patterns, and setting short-term goals.

Starting therapy can feel hard and sometimes frightening. Guy acknowledges that first step and aims to make the process straightforward. He offers core support aimed at helping people feel less stuck and find clearer ways forward.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on empathy, active listening and letting the person's concerns lead the conversation. Online work using this approach tends to focus on creating a steady, accepting space where feelings and priorities can be named and explored. Jungian Therapy looks at personal meaning, recurring themes and deeper emotional patterns; online discussions can help people notice symbols, dreams or repeating life themes and reflect on their significance. Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and goal-directed, concentrating on small, achievable changes and practical steps that reduce distress and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and may blend elements from different approaches as required.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose arrangements that suit their energy and focus, such as sessions that prioritise talking, reflection on patterns, or setting practical tasks between meetings.